Tara Anglican School for Girls

North Parramatta, NSW 2151, Australia. On Masons Drive (off Pennant Hills Road); about 25 kilometres from central Sydney and five minutes from Parramatta CBD. The Junior School, Senior School and Eggleton House (Boarding) facilities are on the same campus.

Early Learning Centre to Year 12, with on-campus Junior School and Senior School and Eggleton House boarding facilities.

Independent day and boarding school for girls.

Learning support team; English language development and additional language learning, including mother tongue; three Spanish lessons per week.

Australia

Anglican

Private Tara buses are available for school transport.

The school is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme (ELC–Year 6) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7–10).

ATAR highlights for the Class of 2023 show 28% over 95, 57% over 90, and 78% over 80. Top ATAR of 99.5 was achieved by three students, 52 students were named on the HSC Distinguished Achievers List, and eight students were All Round Achievers. The cohort ranked 30th in SMH Top 100 Schools; 155 Band 6 results (90+) were achieved from a cohort of 76, and over 90% received early entry offers to university.

The school prepares girls for entry into the country's top universities as well as international learning institutions. Over 90% of the 2023 cohort received an early entry offer to a university or college course.

The Space Odyssey Team is Tara's gifted and talented astronomy program, developed through the Tara Astronomy Centre and working directly with Oxford University scientists, leveraging the Global Jet Watch telescope.

The school embeds social and emotional learning (SEL) across its programmes. In Junior School, relationships and emotional connections are central to learning, and students are encouraged to develop caring, open-minded and resilient dispositions. The Wellbeing Policy aligns with CASEL's five elements of SEL and uses restorative practices (Circle Solutions) to build self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. A Senior School and Junior School network supports wellbeing with mentors, counsellors and school nurses who provide guidance and counselling. The Tara Enrichment Centre and cocurricular activities foster teamwork, service and personal growth, reinforcing social-emotional development across the Tara experience. Staff are attuned to students' social and emotional needs through language-rich, inclusive teaching and a holistic approach to education.

The Junior School Learning Support Team provides tailored support for every girl, with targeted interventions to achieve age-appropriate benchmarks or to extend learning. Interventions are offered before school or in-class to keep girls in their regular learning environment and avoid stigma. The program emphasises a growth-mindset approach and tracks progress to ensure each girl experiences success. Staff are trained in reading instruction, including explicit teaching of phonics, reading, vocabulary and comprehension, to support literacy development. The school recognises that students learn at different paces and times and adjusts support accordingly.

Enrolment includes an assessment of English readiness and provision of language support as needed. For international applications, Tara checks English language proficiency with the iDAT test and requires a minimum of 70–80% Ready with Minimal Support. If language proficiency is below this threshold, students may undertake an intensive English language course before beginning mainstream studies, with reassessment after completion. An integrated English program covers reading, viewing, writing, responding, spelling, handwriting and grammar across multimodal texts, and all staff act as language teachers within the curriculum. From Year 1, Spanish is taught as an additional language to complement classroom learning.

Wellbeing is a central Tara focus defined as the balance of social, mental, physical and spiritual health, with belonging, purpose and resilience as core components. The policy specifies that wellbeing programs and practices develop social and emotional learning (CASEL's five elements) and employ restorative approaches (Circle Solutions) to support relationships and respectful behavior. A Senior School and Junior School wellbeing network provides counselling, mentoring and pastoral support from staff including mentors, counsellors and the Chaplain/Director of Faith and Values, with clinical psychologists and school nurses available in the broader program. External mental health resources such as Kids Helpline, Lifeline, Headspace and BeyondBlue are referenced for student and family support. Staff wellbeing is supported through an Employee Assistance Program.

The school maintains a Commitment to Child Safety, embedding NSW Child Safe Standards and maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. It provides a safe and supportive environment for students both online and on campus, empowers students to participate in decisions affecting them and to share concerns, informs students about who to approach if they feel unsafe, and reviews feedback to continually improve safeguarding practices. The Governance and Policies section includes a Commitment to Child Safety Statement, an Anti-Bullying, Harassment Guidelines and Plan, a Child Protection Policy, a Wellbeing Policy, a Grievance Resolution policy, a Student Conduct Policy, and international student welfare policies to support safeguarding and welfare.

1. Submit a completed enrolment application form with a non-refundable payment of $220 along with your daughter's Birth Certificate (translated and certified if applicable), current school reports (if applicable), and a valid Immunisation Certificate from Medicare. If your daughter was born outside Australia but is now a citizen, include a Citizenship Certificate. For temporary or permanent residents, attach a copy of the passport and visa. The application is an expression of interest and does not guarantee a place at Tara Anglican School for Girls.
2. The Enrolments Team will contact you after receiving your application to guide you through the next steps. They will confirm any additional documentation required, discuss vacancies for your daughter's year group, and outline the interview process. They will provide timelines for interviews and subsequent steps.
3. Offers of enrolment are made once the interview process is complete and Tara Anglican School for Girls' enrolment requirements are met. The timeline depends on interview outcomes and the verification of requested documents. If successful, families will receive details about acceptance and next steps.
4. Offers of enrolment must be accepted or declined within seven days of receipt. If accepted, families will proceed to the acceptance process and provide any additional documentation as required. The deadline ensures timely confirmation and planning for the school and family.
5. Upon accepting, complete and return the acceptance paperwork and provide any additional supporting documentation as required. The Enrolments Team will advise of any further steps to finalise the enrolment. Timelines for completion will be provided.
6. At the time of acceptance, a non-refundable enrolment fee of $3,000 is payable. The fee includes a $300 lifetime membership to the Tara Old Girls' Association, $1,250 for the Foundation Endowment Fund, and $750 allocated to the Foundation Scholarship Fund. This payment completes the acceptance requirements.
7. Following confirmation of enrolment, families are included in orientation programs designed to assist the daughter's transition to Tara Anglican School for Girls. Orientation covers campus routines, student life, and key administrative processes. Families are invited to engage with the Tara community during this transition.

Senior Years Scholarships (IBDP/HSC) and Boarding Scholarships for 2027 are open. Academic and Music Scholarship Applications for 2027 are now closed. Academic All Rounder Scholarships for girls entering Years 7 or 9 are now closed. Music Scholarships for Year 7 are now closed. Regional Boarding Scholarship for girls entering Years 7-11 is now open. Senior Years Scholarship IBDP/HSC is open for Year 10 entrants (Year 11 start) who intend to complete senior studies at Tara. Scholarships are offered based on merit and may be granted at the Principal's discretion. Only applicants who are successful in being offered a scholarship will be invited to an interview. An application for scholarship does not guarantee entry to the School. Scholarships may cover partial or full remission of tuition fees or boarding fees (excluding extras). Students can receive and hold one scholarship only for the duration of their study at Tara. For more information, contact the Scholarships Office or the Enrolments Office.

Enrolments are non-selective; girls are placed on the enrolment list in the order of the date on which applications are received. Offers of enrolment are made after the interview process and once enrolment requirements are met.